1/Steward filed for bankruptcy early this morning. Experts say it's the largest provider bankruptcy in decades. How did we get here? Linking past coverage:
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The final rule prohibits HIPAA entities from disclosing protected health information for investigations or to impose legal liability if the care was legal in the state it was received.
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CEO Tim Hingtgen told investors in February that divestitures could yield more than $1 billion for the hospital operator.
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In two final rules issued Monday, the CMS also moved to crack down on financing gimmicks used by states and hospitals to increase federal Medicaid funding — though not until 2028.
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Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey sent letters last week to Steward’s top lenders, asking for modified loan terms to help keep hospitals open.
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More than 20 screenshots of potentially stolen patient data were posted on the dark web for about a week, the insurer said Monday.
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Investors got a clearer picture of the cyberattack’s financial fallout on the healthcare juggernaut. Some said it wasn’t as bad as they’d feared.
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In the wake of the Change Healthcare attack, experts advised hospital leaders to increase their cyber defenses.
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The payer has inked a deal with Clayton, Dubilier and Rice to join their primary care assets as Elevance looks to catch up with peers like UnitedHealth and CVS in care delivery.
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The Federal Trade Commission alleged the digital mental healthcare company had provided sensitive data to third parties and maintained “sloppy” security practices.
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Florida issues Medicaid managed care awards booting out UnitedHealth, CVS and Molina
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The class action alleges the Meta Pixel embedded on VillageMD’s website allowed the primary care provider to disclose protected health information.

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Steward Health Care’s forbearance period ends in less than 15 days. Analysts say this time, creditors are unlikely to extend the embattled company another lifeline.

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Universal Health Services’ exposure from the case could be around $385 million, according to analysts.

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McMahon announced earlier this year that he’d be retiring from the healthcare behemoth in April.

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Democrat lawmakers and patient advocacy groups cheered the final rule for protecting patients from the skimpy plans, while free-market advocates slammed it as limiting coverage options for consumers.

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Antitrust regulators filed this week to block the deal, a move akin to trying to stop a “ball that’s already rolling downhill,” one expert said.

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Threats of fines, procedural errors and more: Here are the major headlines from the past year of states unwinding Medicaid.

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The purchase of the 260-bed facility will help address capacity needs, UCLA said.

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Insurers failed to see MA rates improve in the final rule despite aggressive lobbying.
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